With this addition, IndiGo will now operate more than 55 weekly flights to Colombo from five Indian cities — Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Delhi. The airline also maintains connectivity to Jaffna from Chennai and Tiruchirappalli with 10 weekly flights
27 March,2026 02:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent-1774599285552_d.png "Man jailed in Sri Lanka for hoarding fuel amid shortage")
A Sri Lankan man was sentenced to three weeks in jail for hoarding petrol during a fuel shortage triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict. The 48-year-old man initially said the fuel was for his lawnmower
27 March,2026 01:57 PM IST | Colombo, Sri Lanka | AFP-1774179693131_d.png "Sri Lanka sees another round of fuel price hike, bus services affected")
Sri Lanka's Ceylon Petroleum Corporation announced its third fuel price hike in less than a month, with all fuel products including auto diesel, petrol and kerosene rising by 60-90 rupees per litre from midnight Saturday. Auto diesel prices have surged to 382 rupees per litre from 281 rupees before the hikes began
22 March,2026 06:17 PM IST | Colombo | IANS
The decision, which comes into effect from March 18, was taken as part of contingency measures to conserve fuel and ensure continuity of essential services
17 March,2026 03:07 PM IST | Colombo | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
